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équitable — [ ekitabl ] adj. • v. 1512; de équité 1 ♦ (Personnes) Qui a de l équité. Un homme équitable. ⇒ impartial, juste. « pour reconnaître si ce juge [...] bienveillant [...] était vraiment équitable et perspicace » (Chardonne). 2 ♦ (Choses) Conforme à… … Encyclopédie Universelle
equitable — eq·ui·ta·ble / e kwi tə bəl/ adj 1: having or exhibiting equity: dealing fairly and equally shall allocate...appropriations in an equitable manner U.S. Code 2: existing or valid in equity or as a matter of equity as distinguished from law an… … Law dictionary
Equitable — Eq ui*ta*ble, a. [F. [ e]quitable, from [ e]quit[ e]. See {Equity}.] 1. Possessing or exhibiting equity; according to natural right or natural justice; marked by a due consideration for what is fair, unbiased, or impartial; just; as, an equitable … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
equitable — Equitable. adj. de tout genre. Qui a de l equité. Un homme equitable. un Juge equitable. il y a peu de gens equitables. Il se dit aussi des choses qui sont selon la justice & la raison. Sentiment equitable. jugement equitable. cela est equitable … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
equitable — UK US /ˈekwɪtəbl/ adjective FORMAL ► fair to all the people or organizations involved in a situation: »New legislation should ensure fair competition and equitable treatment for all the market players. »an equitable distribution of… … Financial and business terms
equitable — 1640s, from Fr. équitable (16c.), from équité (see EQUITY (Cf. equity)). Related: Equitably … Etymology dictionary
equitable — [ek′wit ə bəl] adj. [Fr équitable < équité] 1. characterized by equity; fair; just: said of actions, results of actions, etc. 2. Law a) having to do with equity, as distinguished from common or statute law b) valid in equity equitableness n.… … English World dictionary
equitable — *fair, just, impartial, unbiased, dispassionate, uncolored, objective Analogous words: *proportional, proportionate, commensurate, commensurable: equal, equivalent, *same, identical Antonyms: inequitable, unfair Contrasted words: unreasonable,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
equitable — [adj] impartial candid, cricket, decent, disinterested, dispassionate, due, ethical, even handed, even steven*, fair, fair and square*, fair shake*, fair to middling*, honest, impersonal, just, level, moral, nondiscriminatory, nonpartisan,… … New thesaurus
equitable — Equitable, AEquus … Thresor de la langue françoyse
equitable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) fair and impartial. 2) Law valid in equity as distinct from law. DERIVATIVES equitably adverb … English terms dictionary
